Friday, December 9, 2011

Altered Art (canvas card & tag set)

This card is a little different than the cardstock based cards that I normally make. This one actually has a canvas front that has been cut into a cute shape. I first drew the pattern for the card shape on a piece of paper. Once I got the shape how I wanted it, I traced the shape onto a piece of canvas. I also traced the shape onto a folded piece of cardstock (fold is at the top). I then used my scissors to cut out both pieces. The canvas is rather thick, so it may be easier to use an exacto knife for intricate cuts. I used the same pattern to cut out my patterned paper pieces. I cut down the pattern on the sides and bottom only and then traced this onto the light purple. I cut down the pattern again and then traced it onto the gold flourish paper. I attached the Ribbon and then the patterned papers are stacked on top of one another and attached to the canvas front.

To create the detail on the Chipboard Heart, I used Chalk Ink (Mocha Mama) to stamp a flourish image randomly all over the chipboard. When you use a chalk ink to stamp, it creates a really pretty water color effect. The chipboard piece was white, which didn’t really match my color palette for the card, so I used the same chalk ink to rub across the entire surface. I then added the flower brad and torn vellum pieces before attaching the heart to the front. Here is a closer view of the heart:

I then punched a scallop circle from the purple patterned paper and punched a smaller circle from the gold paper. I wrapped a torn vellum quote around the circle and then pop dotted the circle onto the scallop before attaching to the card front.To finish the card front, I used a glitter pen to trace over the flourishes on the paper and randomly added some ½ pearls that followed a few of the flourish lines. Once complete, the entire canvas front is attached to the cardstock base that was cut at the beginning.Patterned Paper – Quick Quotes Flourish Stamp – SEIChalk Ink (Mocha Mama) – Quick QuotesMetal Flower Brad – Chatter BoxPearls – Basic GreyRibbon – Quick QuotesVellum Quote – Quick QuotesScallop Punch – Stampin Up!Canvas – Quick QuotesChipboard Heart – Quick Quotes Glitter Pen - Sakura

Here is a close up of the front. I added a super cute glittered Chipboard oval embellishment from the Die Cut Sheet from Quick Quotes...HERE

Here is a close up of the second tag. I used some Savvy Davvy Designer Paper and some more of the glittered chipboard embellishments all from QQ! I Inked the Savvy Davvy paper with Midnight Confessions as well as Mocha Mama Chalk Inks.